9th Annual West Coast IPA Challenge - from 2pm Friday 29 July. Big West Coast IPA from 23 New Zealand breweries. Winner announced at 9pm. This year simultaneously broadcast in two venues for the first time - Malthouse, 48 Courtenay Pl, and Fork & Brewer, Bond St, Wellington.

Road to Beervana - 7-14 August, 51 events across thirtyleven venues in Wellington and, for the first time ever, Christchurch. Too many to list them all - check out the frantic schedule here. http://roadtobeervana.co.nz/events